The joke always used to be that the ‘U’ in the African Union’s predecessor, the OAU, stood for useless. After the hopeless failure of African diplomatic efforts to bring a peaceful end to Libya’s rebellion against Muammar Gaddafi, and even more since the bloc held back on recognising the new Libyan rulers, critics suggest the […]
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Support for Libyan rebels
Food, fuel and ice are being trucked in to help the Libyan rebels in the war effort. CNN’s Fred Pleitgen reports.
Manhunt for Gaddafi intensifies
The fighting continues in Tripoli and the Libyan rebels want Gaddafi dead.
Killer Chemist: Will Gaddafi strike back?
The UN has called for restraint in Libya amid reports of abuses and alleged summary killings by both rebels and Gaddafi loyalists.
West has no right to execute Gaddafi – Putin
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin declared that the Western forces taking part in the military operation in Libya are not entitled to assassinate Muammar Gaddafi, as doing so is against international law.
Hunt for Gaddhafi intensifies battles in Tripoli
http://youtu.be/vSu5Zf3Br2A Hunt for Gaddhafi Intensifies, New Battles Rage in Tripoli.